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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,167.08, 16,790.56 and 6,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,167.08, 16,790.56 and 6,578.08 is: 9,077.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,167.08 : 16,790.56 = 6,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,167.08/16,790.56 = 6,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,167.08x = 16,790.56 × 6,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,167.08x = 110,449,646.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,449,646.92/12,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.74

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